Olympus EVOLT E-330 Advanced Manual page 191

Care
• Clean the battery/charger and terminals by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use a wet cloth, alcohol, lacquer thinner, benzene or detergent.
Operating temperatures
• Use the battery within the operating temperature range specified for the
camera.
• Even within the specified operating temperature range, battery operation time
decreases as the temperature drops. When the temperature is low, it is
recommended to carry a spare charged battery and keep it warm in a pocket,
bag, etc. When carrying a battery in your pocket, be sure to cover the battery
terminals with the provided protection cap to prevent shortcircuiting. Do not put
anything else in the pocket with the battery.
• The optimum ambient temperature for charging is between 10 m and 30 m
(50 n and 86 n).
• When a battery is warm or hot, as is the case when it has recently been used,
recharging may not be performed properly. For best results, wait until the
battery temperature cools down before recharging it.
Transport and storage
• Do not leave the battery in the charger or camera. Even when the power switch
is set to off, a small amount of current continues to flow and may lead to a
decrease in battery performance. When not using the battery, attach the
provided protection cap and store it in a cool, dry place with a temperature
between 15 m and 25 m (59 n and 77 n).
• When transporting or storing the battery, attach the provided protection cap to
prevent short-circuiting of the +/- terminals. Do not put any metallic objects
including personal ornaments in a bag or drawer with the battery. This could
cause a fire, overheating, explosion or leakage.
Service life
• Battery performance degrades gradually after repeated charging and
discharging. When operation time has decreased significantly, you may need
to replace the battery. Battery capacity is usually reduced by half after about
500 charge/discharge cycles (though this varies depending on the operating
conditions).
Recycling the battery
• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet's resources.
When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their + and - terminals
and always observe local laws and regulations.
Notes on charging
• The charger and the battery heat up during charging. This is not a malfunction.
• TV or radio reception may be interfered with during charging. This is not a
malfunction. To avoid interference, move the battery charger further away from
the TV or radio.
Handling and storage precautions
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